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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

    Scout is all about respect. We respect our heritage. We respect the land and outdoors. We respect each other. Every person should feel safe, included, and welcomed in the Scout Community. Being kind and courteous to the other forum members is non-negotiable. Friendly debates are welcomed and often produce great outcomes, but we don't want things to get too rowdy. Please take a moment to consider what you post, especially if you think it may insult others. We'll do our best to encourage friendly discourse and to keep the discussions flowing.

    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Is there a button on my phone to tell those kids to get off my lawn?
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    They’ve been walking dead for years. Model s used to be pretty nice, but they haven’t done anything to upgrade it. Hasn’t changed much in a long time, they’re just not relevant anymore. Dying of neglect.
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    Solid State Battery that's baked

    Is there a link there somewhere? I tried clicking on every word without success.
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    2026 Lightship vs Pebble Flow All Electric Trailers

    So, as someone who knows nothing practical about towing, but has a basic understanding of physics/statics, it seems like the tongue weight is independent of the trailer weight, ie you could distribute the weight on the trailer to give a negative tongue weight, not that that would be a good idea...
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    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Perfect example of why I want an on/off button, so I can say when I want the car on or off and not rely on some algorithm deciding for me.
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    Retrofitting a winch

    Yes, but cgi is different from ai. CGI can give a much more realistic view of what the product will actually look like. AI, as we’ve seen, is a mixed bag.
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    What Song Will You Play First in Your New Scout?

    Gotta be “send me on my way” by rusted root. Preferably with visions of ice age animal migration in the AR heads up display…
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    I don’t believe it either. Respected youtube geek Matt Ferrel from “undecided” has a good video about it. He speculated that it might actually be a capacitor rather than an actual solid state battery (with no lithium), which could explain the “tunable voltage”, but that still wouldn’t add up...
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    Vintage Scout Commercials/Ads

    “Meet the international scout, Australia”s newest …”
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Where’s the D@#% buttons?!?
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    But consider the careful wording, most folks probably do want a “showroom” experience, a big space with cars on display where you can see them up close, sit in them and take them for test drives, maybe even have knowledgeable people to answer questions. But nobody wants a “dealer” experience...
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    Launch Edition

    Lunacy? 😋
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    @Jamie@ScoutMotors - this seems to be a common problem. Is there any way the forum style can be tweaked so that links are highlighted in a predictable way? Eg underlining? I’ve been confused by this many times.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Looks nice. I suppose it’s another one we won’t get in the US?
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I think in some cases the steering wheel controls were capacitive touch button, as bad as touch screens.